Cracking Hollywood’s 7 Most Intriguing Facial Hair Mysteries

One thing we definitely noticed at the SAG Awards tonight was a fascinating uptick in mysterious facial hair. Mustaches, and the surprising lack thereof, kept popping up. Could this be an elaborate Mortdecai marketing ploy? Probably not.

In fact, I think we all know the answer here is that these actors are growing such beards, handlebars, goatees, etc. for various film and TV roles. But when you have to wear you role on your face (especially at formal events), it can still turn heads, start crazy rumors, and cause a stir. Here is the unvarnished truth behind the most mysterious facial hair in Hollywood right now. We almost hate to spoil the mystery.

Zach Galifianakis

The comedian has been slimmer for a while now, but without his signature beard, he’s nearly unrecognizable. It’s been long while since we’ve seen so much of his face. There’s no confirmation of when it will start filming, but Galifianakis’s next project is an FX TV series called Baskets which he co-created with Louis C.K. and Jonathan Krisel. Galifianakis will play a clown named, you guessed it, Baskets. We imagine a beard would get in the way of all that makeup.

Nick Offerman

We all knew that when Parks and Recreation finished filming, the iconic Ron Swanson mustache wouldn't be long for this world. Offerman said last year, “I think once the mustache is retired, there will be a whole other spectrum of roles with which to displease the fans of Ron Swanson.” But Offerman turned heads at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend when he debuted this rather Amish-looking masterpiece. Could this be the look he will be sporting for his role in Fargo Season 2 which is filming now?

Zach Galifianakis

The comedian has been slimmer for a while now, but without his signature beard, he’s nearly unrecognizable. It’s been long while since we’ve seen so much of his face. There’s no confirmation of when it will start filming, but Galifianakis’s next project is an FX TV series called Baskets which he co-created with Louis C.K. and Jonathan Krisel. Galifianakis will play a clown named, you guessed it, Baskets. We imagine a beard would get in the way of all that makeup.

Nick Offerman

We all knew that when Parks and Recreation finished filming, the iconic Ron Swanson mustache wouldn't be long for this world. Offerman said last year, “I think once the mustache is retired, there will be a whole other spectrum of roles with which to displease the fans of Ron Swanson.” But Offerman turned heads at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend when he debuted this rather Amish-looking masterpiece. Could this be the look he will be sporting for his role in Fargo Season 2 which is filming now?